The United States congratulates Shirin Ebadi on receiving the Nobel
Peace Prize -- a first for an Iranian, and for a Muslim woman. The
prize recognizes her lifetime of championing human rights and
democracy. I strongly support the Iranian people's aspirations for
freedom, and their desire for democracy. The future of Iran must be
decided by the people of Iran. Americans look forward to the day when a
free Iran stands as an example of tolerance, prosperity, and democracy
in the Middle East and around the world.